calypter
calypter noun: either of two rounded lobes at the posterior base of the wing in many true flies.
Noun
calypter (plural calypters)
- Either of two rounded lobes at the posterior base of the wing in many true flies.
- The acrosticals are irregularly paired, with numerous accessory setulae between the rows; the lower calypters protrude distinctly beyond the margin of the upper;[…].1947, Maurice T. James, Miscellaneous Publication 61: The Flies that Cause Myiasis in Man, U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 122
- The wings are hyaline and slightly smoky yellowish, while the calypters and wing fringes are pale yellowish (Steyskal, 1980).2002, Elen L. Aguiar-Menezes, Euripides B. Menezes, Paolo Cesar R. Cassino, Marco A. Soares, “12: Passion Fruit”, in Jorge E. Peña, Jennifer L. Sharp, M. Wysoki, editors, Tropical Fruit Pests and...
calypter meaning in Tamil
calypter in Tamil
- சுவசம் மூடுபடை
Forms of calypter
| plural | calypters |
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Origin of calypter
From New Latin calyptra, from Ancient Greek κᾰλύπτρα (kălúptra, “hood”), from κᾰλύπτω (kălúptō, “I cover”).
Words formed from calypter
- distal calypter
- proximal calypter
Questions about calypter
- What does calypter mean?
- Calypter means either of two rounded lobes at the posterior base of the wing in many true flies.
- What is calypter in Tamil?
- Calypter in Tamil is சுவசம் மூடுபடை. See Calypter meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is calypter?
- Calypter is a noun.
- What is the plural of calypter?
- The plural of calypter is calypters.
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